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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Estate Settlement (Jones/Maxwell)

Enslaved People Named: Portius, Tharesa [alt: Theresa], Rose, Hannah, Jupiter

On January 29, 1812, Joseph Jones apportioned Portius, Tharesa [alt: Theresa], Rose, Hannah and her son Jupiter, five in number” to William Maxwell for his wife Elizabeth Jones. Witnessed by Andrew Maybank. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on December 16, 1813. 

Written on this deed was “See marriage settlement between William Maxwell & Eliz. Jones fol. 153,4,5&6.” (See: https://theyhadnames.net/2022/04/17/marriage-contract-jones-maxwell-3/.)

Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general index to deeds and mortgages, 1777-1958,” Film: Deeds & Mortgages, v. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book G (1809-1816), p. 273. Image #444 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J96R-B?i=443)